UTA Signs Dancer and Super Bowl Choreographer Rio Henderson (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company UTA has signed dancer and choreographer Rio Henderson for representation in all areas.
Known as Cornithea “RIO” Henderson, his recent work includes choreographing Usher’s “My Way” Las Vegas residency. Henderson was the mastermind behind Usher’s dance moves during his Super Bowl Halftime performance.
Hailing from St. Louis, Mo., Henderson began his career at age 11 and quickly became a powerful and versatile dancer. He received training at the Center of Contemporary Arts in St.
Louis, the American Ballet Theatre, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem. When Henderson was 18, he moved to Los Angeles. After working with prominent choreographers such as Jamaica Craft, Aakomon “AJ” Jones and Fatima Robinson (“The Color Purple”), Henderson transitioned into choreography himself.
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